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Balaton is a city in Lyon County, in the Marshall metro area.
The community was named after lake in Hungary
The latitude of Balaton is 44.233N. The longitude is -95.871W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,542 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 614.
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$36,442National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Balaton demographic reports
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34% of Balaton residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Balaton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Balaton was $16,167, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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13% of Balaton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Balaton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $313. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $565.
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Lyon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Balaton political report.
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The average commute time for Balaton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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